Greek Interlinear
1 Corinthians 2:14 Interlinear
“the natural But man not receiveth the things the things of the Spirit the things of God foolishness for unto him they are neither not can he know them because they are spiritually discerned”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ψυχικὸς | G5591 | the natural | sensitive, i.e., animate (in distinction on the one hand from g4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from g5446, which is th |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ἄνθρωπος | G444 | man | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
| 4 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 5 | δέχεται | G1209 | receiveth | to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) |
| 6 | τοῦ | G3588 | the things | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 7 | τοῦ | G3588 | the things | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 8 | πνεύματος | G4151 | of the Spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 9 | τοῦ | G3588 | the things | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) |
| 10 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 11 | μωρία | G3472 | foolishness | silliness, i.e., absurdity |
| 12 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 13 | αὐτῷ | G846 | unto him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 14 | ἐστιν | G2076 | they are | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 15 | καὶ | G2532 | neither | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 16 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 17 | δύναται | G1410 | can | to be able or possible |
| 18 | γνῶναι | G1097 | he know | to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) |
| 19 | ὅτι | G3754 | them because | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 20 | πνευματικῶς | G4153 | they are spiritually | non-physically, i.e., divinely, figuratively |
| 21 | ἀνακρίνεται· | G350 | discerned | properly, to scrutinize, i.e., (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine |
Verse Context
1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak not in teacheth...
1 Corinthians 2:14 (current)the natural But man not receiveth the things the things of the Spirit the things of God foolishness for unto him they are neither not can he know them because they are spiritually discerned
1 Corinthians 2:15 But he that is spiritual is judged all things...